Improve Glucodynamics in Coronary Artery Disease with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation can be a useful part of cardiovascular risk reduction/ I do recommend it, along with diet and exercise. It can also help decrease the sense of stress and anxiety.” – Deepak Bhatt Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) disease […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being with EcoMeditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Eco Meditation ,. . .is a powerful meditation, a synergy of multiple techniques, doing certain physiological moves to help you get into a deep delta meditative state, the same as a meditative master, and in only 90 seconds. You can do this […]
Make Self-Views More Positive and Relieve Social Anxiety Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I call this type of mindfulness practice while we are interacting with others—or even while we are simply around others—curiosity training. We are learning to get out of our heads and into the moment. Instead of focusing our attention […]
Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Mental and Physical Illness with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When you become aware of the present moment, you gain access to resources you may not have had before. You may not be able to change a situation, but you can mindfully change your response […]
Psilocybin in Combination with Meditation Practice Improves Psychological Functioning By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The ingestion of psilocybin, brought on “mystical” experiences that reduced illness-related anxiety and depression in nearly 80 percent of subjects studied in research trials.” – Andrew McCarron Psychedelic substances have been used almost since the beginning of recorded history to alter consciousness […]
Reduce Anxiety by Coloring Mindfully By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Researchers have discovered that coloring activities help relax the amygdala – the section of the brain that is activated in situations where you feel stressed or scared. Simultaneously, coloring activates the parts of the brain that support creativity. . . those who […]
Improve the Regulation of Emotions in Social Anxiety Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “One way to do this . . . is mindfulness meditation, in which you observe your thoughts and feelings with the objectivity of a disinterested, nonjudgmental witness. This form of mental training gives you the wherewithal […]
The Variety of Meditation Experiences By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “One can have almost any type of physical sensation during meditation in any area of the body. . . The ticklish sensation in your heart just means that some normalization is occurring there, allowing for a more full expression of your emotions. […]
Improve Multiple Sclerosis with Meditation and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Studies show that for some people with MS, chronic exposure to stress is associated with worsening neurological symptoms and increased brain lesions. Researchers believe that mindfulness may help people better respond to stress by fostering healthier coping strategies. Mindfulness practice […]
Reduce Opioid Treated Low Back Pain with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When your focus is on the pain, obviously that increases the pain. For people who meditate, their muscle tension and heart rate drops, their respiration slows and breaths gets deeper. All those things have impact on the pain.” – […]